Senior Project Manager

JOB TITTLE: PROJECT MANAGER HERITAGE

LOCATION: 1000 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH, DUTCH

DURATION: 01/09/2026 - 31/08/2027

WORK MODE: HYBRID (2-3 DAYS ONSITE/WEEK)

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To supervise various heritage projects, Client a project manager with an architectural background and affinity with protected immovable heritage.
• The project manager is responsible for the preparation, coordination and follow-up of conservation and restoration processes and ensures a structured approach to the projects, in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

The tasks consist of:

• The development of a substantiated route plan for conservation and restoration work on buildings at three Client domains with protected heritage;
• Supervising preliminary investigations, studies and analyses and mapping out possible maintenance and restoration scenarios;
• Preparing substantiated advice and recommendations to support decision-making;
• Project management tasks within restoration and construction projects, from preparation to execution phase. Monitoring the planning, budget, quality, risks and progress of the projects.
• Coordinating and monitoring external study teams, designers and specialized partners;
• Cooperating with the relevant infrastructure services of the school groups, including supervising the preparation, preparation and follow-up of premium and subsidy files;
• Consultation with the heritage consultants of the Heritage Agency and other relevant stakeholders.

Requested expertise:

• Master's degree in architect, engineer-architect or structural engineer;
• Affinity with protected immovable heritage and experience with study and/or construction projects of immovable heritage;
• Demonstrable experience with construction, renovation or restoration projects;
• knowledge of and experience with project-based work and the coordination of projects;
• Basic knowledge of project management methodologies and experience with planning, follow-up and stakeholder management;
• Experience in managing and monitoring external engineering firms and/or project partners;
• knowledge of public procurement legislation;
• knowledge of the relevant legislation that is relevant in the context of heritage projects (Immovable Heritage Decree, Immovable Heritage Decree, Environmental Permit Decree, etc.);
• knowledge of the applicable standards for school construction, including the physical and financial standard (standards decree);
• Excellent command of Dutch (CEFR level C2).

Competences

• strong analytical skills;
• structured and result-oriented working style;
• strong organizational skills;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to connect different stakeholders with divergent interests;
• Proactive, collaborative and solution-oriented attitude;
• Interest in heritage care and sustainable heritage management.

Skills

• Demonstrable experience in leading and supervising projects-Must Have (Intermediate 3 years)
• Proven experience with construction, renovation or restoration projects-Must Have-Yes/NO
• Demonstrable experience with terminology, organization, roles and processes of the PM methodology. -Must Have-Yes/NO
• Affinity with protected immovable heritage and experience with study and/or construction projects of immovable heritage-Must Have-Yes/NO
• Experience in managing and monitoring external engineering firms and/or project partners-Must Have-Yes/NO
• Higher education (Master or Bachelor) with technical/engineering background or equivalent through experience. -Must Have-Yes/NO
• Knowledge of the applicable standards for school construction, including the physical and financial standard (standards decree)-Must Have-Yes/NO
• Knowledge of the relevant legislation that is relevant in the context of heritage projects (Immovable Heritage Decree, Immovable Heritage Decree, Environmental Permit Decree, etc.). -Must Have-Yes/NO
• Knowledge of public procurement legislation-Must Have-Yes/NO
• Master's degree in architect, engineer-architect or structural engineer (Upload diploma/cable)-Must Have-Yes/NO
• Language requirement: Dutch at European CEFR level C2-Must Have-Yes/NO